as in surviving
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as in living
to have life
a love that was as great as any that ever did subsist
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Recent Examples of subsisting
J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Dallas’ offense is swinging for the fences on every possession, subsisting almost exclusively on a diet of explosive plays.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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The Steelers have no downfield threat outside of DK Metcalf, subsisting instead on quick runs and passes to their running back tandem of Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Dallas’ offense is swinging for the fences on every possession, subsisting almost exclusively on a diet of explosive plays.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsisting
Verb
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These claims are amplified by the Iranian diaspora living outside the Islamic Republic, most of whom come from families that fled the country due to their association with the shah.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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With people living longer this is causing a demographic upheaval.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It's also not advised for people with pre-existing conditions, such as heart disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, anxiety, liver disease, or kidney disease, because the ingredients in pre-workout may worsen baseline symptoms, Cole said.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, prospective and existing homeowners can reach out to one of the dozens of loan officers listed on its site for help.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Read transcripts from past live chats here.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Never leave live charcoal unattended.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Subsisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsisting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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